adjustment account

plural adjustment accounts

1. accountingAn account used in double-entry bookkeeping to represent the other side of adjustments that need to be made.

   However, if goods are returned by branch to HO, the loading is cancelled by debit to adjustment account.

   2016, Sehgal Deepak, Financial Accounting, page 20-3

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   lt is also relevant to mention that there would be no effect on the profit of the Corporation even if the liability was written back through 'prior period adjustment account'.

   1976, Food Corporation of India, Annual Report - Food Corporation of India, page 100

   […] your adjustment account should be an expense account for reducing inventory and an income account when increasing inventory.

   2006, Kathy Ivens, Running QuickBooks 2007 Premier Editions, page 49

   The impact will be disclosed by establishment of an inventory adjustment account and a cost of goods sold adjustment account at the cost basis of the merchandise sold.

   2008, Bill D. Jarnagin, U.S. Master GAAP Guide, page 622